Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon
EPA ID: AZ0410144 · 232 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon (AZ0410144): 16 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon, 22 past violations, all resolved, 232 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon serves a community with a median household income of $53,725 and an estimated 9,860 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 69% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Nickel at 17 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L). Tooth & bone damage at high levels. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Nickel was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon (EPA ID: AZ0410144) is a community water system in Arizona that serves approximately 232 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 85602 in Benson.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Inorganic | 17 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Fluoride (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L))
Tooth & bone damage at high levels At-risk groups: children under 8 during tooth development, elderly with compromised bone density, people with kidney disease.
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Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AZ or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 85602 - Benson
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon (AZ0410144) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon; its 22 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon serve?
Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon serves approximately 232 people across 1 ZIP code in Arizona.
Where does Gw Saguaro District Water Company - Rincon get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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